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Monthly Archives: April 2012

City Pulse Live 4/18

Host Berl Schwartz discusses the possible consolidation of the police force with Brian Jeffries, President of Lansing City Council, and Randy Hannan, also of the Lansing City Council.

Erika Moul, a.k.a Baby Gaga, and Scott Long join us in the studio to talk about the Legally Blonde play at the Pasant Theatre.

Lastly, Tim Wendel calls in to discuss his book The Summer of ’68 and to share some baseball stories.

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Afterglow 4/15/2012

Another night, another great episode of the Afterglow. This show had to run without me on account of me leaving town for the big broadcaster show in Vegas. This was a huge sacrifice on my part as I’m sure you can all agree. It’s a rough job, but somebody’s gotta do it. Around here at the Impact, we call that taking one for the team. Going to Las Vegas for the team.

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Indie Music in South Korea: Number One Korean

Number One Korean

It’s already been four years since I arrived in Seoul for my study abroad program (am I that old already?)  I was excited and ready to wander the city.  It’s a good thing I did, because that’s how I discovered Hongdae.  Hongdae is a very small neighborhood surrounding the artsy Hongik University; the site of Korea’s first punk band Crying Nut and where Korean indie music has lived for the past twenty-some years.  The whole area surrounding Hongdae is in fact a hotspot for young people, as the nearby Yonsei University, Sogang University, and Ehwa Women’s University bring in more students and their college-aged friends.

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MSU Today April 13 2012

US Senator Debbie Stabenow talks about clean energy and clean water, Be Spartan Green’s Jennifer battle on MSU’s Energy Transition Plan, MSU alumna Marci Fitch on community sustainability at the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries, MSU Alumni Association leader Scott Westerman talks with MSU alumna Brittany Fox about her Thai Song Fair Trade Project.

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City Pulse Live 4/11

Host Berl Schwartz discusses the MLive vs. LSJ topics with Ex. Director of Michigan Press Association Mike McLaren and Ari Adler, Press Secretary to the House Speaker.

Dan Hartley and Jake Petchel stop by to talk about the Capital City Film Festival this weekend.

We talk to Judah Friedlander, who plays “Frank Rossitano” on 30 Rock, about the show, his stand-up act, and his performance coming this Friday.

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City Pulse Live 4/4

Berl talks with Myra and Charles Ford from the Lansing Board of education about education issues in Lansing.

Brian Jeffries, President of Lansing City Council, is on to discuss Lansing general politics.

Joan Bauer, State Representative, calls in to talk about stem cell research.

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Tonight on Exposure

From 7-8pm the team at Olin Health Center are in to host Sexposure. This week’s topic: Relationships. Call in to join the conversation at 517-432-3893.

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